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Strong frontal system affects central Chile

Published on: May 20, 2024
15:56

Santiago de Chile, May 20 (Prensa Latina) An intense frontal system entered the Chilean regions of Valparaiso and the Metropolitan Region on Monday, where in the first hours of rainfalls over 50,000 homes were left without electricity service.

Northern Uruguay on alert after tragic floods in Brazil

Published on: May 6, 2024
09:34

Montevideo, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in several departments in northern Uruguay are preparing for possible floods, after heavy rains and washouts in southern Brazil.

Cuba to host 2024 Meteorology Convention

Published on: April 26, 2024
00:15

Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Meteorological Society (SometCuba) convened its international convention to debate on Atmospheric Sciences from May 27 to 31, 2024.

Hurricane season record: 23 storms, 11 cyclones and more

Published on: April 6, 2024
00:15

Washington, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The latest weather forecasts about the upcoming hurricane season in the Atlantic Oceans might remain in the records with some 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five cyclones that may be category 3 or highers.

Five countries in the Americas might go through high water stress

Published on: April 3, 2024
00:15

Washington, Apr 3 (Prensa Latina) The United States, Guyana, Peru, Mexico and Chile top the list of countries in the Americas that might go through high water stress in the coming years, the World Resources Institute (WRI) reported.

Russian capital experienced the driest March of the century

Published on: March 31, 2024
09:10

Moscow, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) March was the driest month so far this century in the Russian capital and one of the driest since 1879, according to Tatiana Pozdniakova, a researcher at the Moscow Meteorological Office.

Western Cuba continues recovery after heavy rains

Published on: March 24, 2024
08:11

Havana, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Recovery efforts continue in western Cuba on Sunday, following severe local storms that caused flooding and damaged electrical services.

Western Cuba under heavy rain

Published on: March 23, 2024
09:36

Havana, Mar 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba’s Forecast Center of the Meteorology Institute (INSMET) reported that since the crack of dawn on Saturday morning there will be showers, rainfalls and thunderstorms, which may become heavy and intense in some western localities.

Storm damages Uruguayan city, bad weather continues

Published on: March 20, 2024
12:24

Montevideo, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) The city of Florida, capital of the department of the same name, in the center south of Uruguay, is assessing the damage caused by a strong storm on early Wednesday.

Heat wave hits El Salvador

Published on: March 18, 2024
13:23

San Salvador, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) A heat wave that extends along a strip of the Pacific Ocean and reaches the Caribbean has hit El Salvador, while the El Niño phenomenon begins to weaken, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) said on Sunday.

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